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Anthropic10 min lesson

Frame a research question

Set a focused research question and follow the evidence.

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Ask a researchable questionResearch questionDefine the scope[1]Follow the sources[2]Flag uncertainty[3]Traceable findingsClaude

Why we chose it.

It distinguishes a quick lookup from an investigation that needs several sources and a clear structure.

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What to take away.

Define the question, limits and desired report before starting. Open the cited sources and decide whether they support each important claim.

Put it into practice.

Write a research brief with a question, source preferences and exclusions. Add a review checklist before running it.

Review a summary against its source

Original resource: Research for deep dives, by Claude Academy.

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